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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at the RM of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at the RM of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Nadolney was absent with notice.
\nCAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Kim Paterson was also present. <\/p>\n
1. \tCall to Order<\/p>\n
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/323
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 13th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented;
\nAND THAT Councillor Wyatt be appointed as Finance Chair.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/324
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held September 21st, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
4.1\tProperty Maintenance & Equipment Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/325
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Property Maintenance and Equipment policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT such policy to take effect with the new 2022 budget on January 1st, 2022;
\nAND THAT any policies that are inconsistant herewith be hereby repealed.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMonthly Financial Statement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/326
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the Month ending September 30th, 2021 as presented.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\t2021 Audit Questionnaire<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/327
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the comments in the Internal Control Questionnaire for the 2021 municipal audit;
\nAND THAT it should note that there is no suspection of fraudulent activity within the Municipality;
\nAND THAT the Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tNotice of Appeal: Fire Invoice<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/328
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS Invoice Number 20\/2021 was issued on June 29th, 2021 for a breach of the Fire Prevention & Emergency Service By-Law on the NW 21-35-23W;
\nAND WHEREAS despite the appeal period being passed, an appeal was made before Council and all evidence was reviewed;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
\nconfirm the charges that were issued under the Fire Prevention & Emergency Services By-law.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tFire Invoice<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/329
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve payment for the invoice from G. Nakonechny in the amount of $2,320.50 for putting out fires located on the section 26-32-22W.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tAccounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/330
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll Number\tAmount Outstanding
\n300593.000\t$9.36
\n300503.000\t$15.57
\n300733.000\t$6.24
\n302057.000\/3002075.000\t$574.55
\n257800.000*\t$778.48
\n300450.000\t$25.95
\n300564.000\t$6.24
\n300708.000\t$6.24
\n300513.000\t$24.91
\n300516.000\t$12.45
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.7\tGravel Inventory: Mountain North<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/331 Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS a gravel inventory was taken for the Mountain North stockpile;
\nAND WHEREAS in order to balance the inventory an additional 2,106.18 m3 is to be expensed;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense the unaccountable gravel inventory as follows:
\n50% to Ward 4;
\n50% to Ward 5.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tCalcium Chloride Inventory<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/332
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense $187.46 of the Calcium Chloride inventory to Ward 4.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\tCDI Fund Reserve Transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/333
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the CDI Reserve Fund in the amount of $32,920.39 for 2021 CDI projects to date.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tBirch River Water Plant Upgrades: Reserve Transfers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/334
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the CDI Reserve Fund in the amount of $14,265.10 and the transfer from the General Reserve in the amount of $314,265.09 for the Birch River Water Plant Upgrades.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.11\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/335
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20211126 to 20211208 be approved for payment in the amount of $566,203.63, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,694.69 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $19,406.64 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $8,930.42 for Receiver General for September 2021 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\t2022 Wages – Review Procedure: Tabled<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/336
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #73\/2021 to #74\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t1:00 p.m. Dave Forbes: Fire Report Update<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tAMM Convention: Attendance & Meeting Schedule<\/p>\n
Councillor Pedersen joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
9.2\tFire Association Seminar<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/337
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT District Fire Chief Dave Forbes of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Gordon Graham Seminar to be held Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tBy-Law Enforcement: Property Cleanup<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/338
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS several property cleanup notices and ORDERS have been issued by The Commissionaires within the town of Birch River to which there has been no compliance;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby proceed with clean up of the following properties:
\n315 Lorne Ave
\n501 Lorne Ave
\n114 Princess Ave
\nAND THAT as per By-Law Enforcement By-Law, any costs related to the enforcement of by-laws shall be due and payable to the Municipality, or shall be added to the property tax roll if left outstanding.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tCowan Wayside Park: Review<\/p>\n
10.3\tRequest to Purchase: Guignion<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/339
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase the following LGD Vested\/Crown Administered parcel from Dane and Jacqueline Guignion in accordance with the current land sale policy, a reserve bid in the amount of 1.5 times the assessed value plus any costs asscoiated with the sale;
\nNE 31-32-20W (Roll Number 24100.000);
\nAND THAT all terms and conditions be as per Crown Land\/LGD Vested Land Purchase Offer agreement and policy attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tRequest to Purchase: Nakonechny<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/340
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Land Sale Purchase Agreement from Tom Nakonechny for the following parcels of land in accordance with the current land sale policy:
\nNW 3-33-23W (Roll # 147800.000)
\nPt. SW 3-33-23W (Roll #148100.000)
\nSW 10-33-23W (Roll #148500.000)
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\t2022 Contracts (Gravel, Mowing)<\/p>\n
10.5.1\t2022 Gravel: Crush\/Haul South; Haul North<\/p>\n
10.5.2\t2022 Mowing: Review with Full Council<\/p>\n
10.5.3\t2022 Road Maintenance: Discussion<\/p>\n
10.6\tMI Highways Performance: Request Meeting<\/p>\n
10.7\tSV Municipal Airport Commission: Discuss Concerns with Commission<\/p>\n
10.8\tApplication for Gate Across Municipal Road Allowance<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/341
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for gate across Municipal Road Allowance Number 197N as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto in accordance with Municipal By-Law No. 15\/2020;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.9\tWSFN TLE Selections<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/342
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS the RM of Mountain has recieved notification that Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation has selected Part of Section 36-40-26WPM and Part of Section 1-41-26 WPM as part of their TLE fulfillment;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make submission to WSFN and Manitoba Agreement Coordinator that concerns regarding former rail line, land use and development, fire protection, among others be addressed prior to the transfer to TLE.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tWestman Communications: Design Plans<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/343
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the design and construction plans of Westman Communications Group, with the following conditions:
\nConstruction area to be restored to pre-construction condition.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tMPI Motor Vehicle Accidents<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/344
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS the Manitoba Municipal Act states that every municipality must provide fire protection services within its boundaries;
\nAND WHEREAS fire protection services have evolved to include emergency services such as responding to motor vehicle accidents on provincial roads;
\nAND WHEREAS the RM of Mountain have three fire department locations to provide Fire Protection Services to our citizens and visitors, including responding to motor vehicle accidents on municipal and provincial roads such as PTH 10 and 20, PR 77, 266, 268, 271, 365 and 489;
\nAND WHEREAS the RM of Mountain responds to an average of 5 claims per year, but can be up to over 10 claims per year, and of such calls upwards of 1-3 per year are denied because of out of Province or vehicle is not insured;
\nAND WHEREAS in cases where coverage is denied, or there is substancial time or resources spent in responding, the MPI rate is insufficient in covering the actual costs provided, leaving the burden of these expenses on local residents;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the AMM to lobby the Provincial Government to enact change to provide for basic representative funding to municipalities for services provided on provincial roads per geographical area to help cover the ongoing costs of the additional staffing, equipment and training required to address highway motor vehicle accidents;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountain hereby request the AMM lobby the Provincial Goverment to enact change to provide for compensation for actual costs incurred by municipal fire departments when responding to incidents on provincial roads, regardless of the insurance provider, or lack thereof.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/345
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 27th, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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